Patna: The state govt has lifted restrictions on the sale, purchase and transfer of land in the Pataliputra Greenfield Satellite Township area in Patna, urban development and housing minister Nitish Mishra said on Wednesday.The department has informed the Patna collector-cum-district registrar about the decision, clearing the way for land transactions across the township.Mishra said the move follows the publication of the draft development plan for the township and a subsequent departmental notification withdrawing the earlier curbs imposed in the designated special area.The relaxation covers the entire township, including the core area. “There is currently no restriction on the sale, purchase or transfer of land anywhere within the Pataliputra Greenfield Satellite Township,” the minister said.He said the govt, under the leadership of CM Samrat Choudhary, is working to accelerate development while safeguarding the interests of landowners and other stakeholders. The govt remains committed to balancing development with public interest, he added.The decision is expected to bring relief to landowners and residents who had been uncertain about carrying out property transactions in the township.According to the minister, landowners can now buy, sell and transfer land in accordance with the applicable rules without any of the earlier restrictions.
